Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39507, Manassah Farnsworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
of Farnsworth, Nanassaah S. 39507
CONTENTS

12. 146 Vermont
Manasseh Farnsworth.
of Walden in the state of Vermont who was a Private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tim o Biglow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years. 1777 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of June 1819 and sent to Hon ble William H. Palmer. Canville. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 \text{ mo } 24 \frac{4}{30} \frac{1}{31} 87. 43. Semi-ann. all ce ending September 1819 48. 00
Less: 135. 13.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead Letter to A. H. Harvey 83 And 16 April 1844
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 6 May 1837. Agents Notified 5 June 1844
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Declared & subscribed by the above named Nanasseth Harnsworth before me at Danville in the County of Calhoun this 7 th day of April AD 1818 { John Markin Judge of Calhoun County Court

State of Vermont } Manasseh Harrisworth of Walden in the County County of Caledonia } of Caledonia & State of Vermont being duly sworn doth declare upon oath —
That on or about the 14 th day of April A.D. 1861 he was duly enlisted in to the service of the United States for the term of three years that he belonged to Capt. Joshua Brown's company & Col. John D. Biglow's Regt. & in Genl. John Glorous Brigade in the Massachusetts line, that he served therein against the common enemy for the full term of his enlistment & until honorably discharged — He further deposes & says that he is in very poor & indigent circumstances He further deposes & says that he is now and ever since has been a citizen of the United States & that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support Manasseh Harrisworth

I do hereby certify that the within named Manasseh Furness has produced undoubted evidence that he is in very reduced & indigent circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support.
John Rankin } Aft Judge of Caledonia County Court

Manasseh Sammerthos
Dukeration
on Roll
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Call Pigeon
14 April
3/2
Correct by me
Alonzo
the Discharge

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss I John Rankin one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Caledonia, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Mannafrah Farnsworth, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in Curtis Stacey the preceding declaration against the the  common Enemy. And I do further cer- tify, from satisfactory evidence adduced before me, that he is poor, indigent and in reduced cir- cumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the directions of a late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." Which declaration is made in order to obtain the provisions made in said act In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the seal of the County this 7th day of April Anno Domini 1818
John Rankin

Manassah Farnsworth Declaration
Copy ————— N o 15 Walden
N o 12116.
p. 22 June 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Caledonia COUNTY ss. } At a County Court, began and holden at Danville } within and for said County on the first Monday of June A. D. 1820. Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fish Chief Judge. " William Cahoone } Assistant " John W. Dana Esq. } Judges.
On this 19th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Manassah Farnsworth aged Sixty years, resident in Walden in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — In the Regiment of Col. Timothy Bigelow, in the Company of Capt. Joshua Brown in the Massachusetts line in years 1777 to 1780 My former Declaration was dated on the 7th day of April A.D. 1818- and my pension Certificate is Numbered 12,146
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
Manassah Farnsworth
  3 old hedges  $1.50    A few articles of old household furniture other than Bedding &c.  20.00    one demand in suit for about thirty 7. Dollars and uncertain about collection Debtor confined in jail  $21.50  
Manassah Farnsworth

I am by occupation a Labourer in midlife health — I have a Wife aged 56 and both of us reside with, and are supported by one of my sons
Manassah Farnsworth
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th day of June A.D. 1826 Before M m Cahoon Judge
STATE OF VERMONT, } Caledonia County, ss. }
I Benj t F o Denning Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court—and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Twenty one Dollars and — 50 — cents.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June 1826.
Benj t F o Denning
Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.

39 507 INVALID. Rey
July-20-900 H. J. C. Mr. Alvin P. Newbery Chicago Ills
File No. 89 507
Marshall Farnsworth His Rev. W.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

39.507
Manassas Gainsworth
Apr 7, 1918 - Walden Dr 58
Apr 1917
Capt. John Brown mas Col. Henry Bigelow ms. B. G.
W. R. R.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 v. 1, p. 39
The Wages of man's hands all paid and nothing done to him

THIS certifieth, That Mannassah farm a Private has served Three Years in 75th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at Camp Highland this 16th Day of April 1780.
23-1  Sim o Bigelow Col.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 20 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Meanasah Farnsworth, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, ————— has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March ————— to the 6 th May 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Garris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

6542 Washington Ave, Chicago, Ill., July 17 th 1900.
Brn. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me certificates of service in the Revolution of William Cecil , Manassah Farnsworth , and Benjamin G. Dow , and Aliza Yours respectfully.
(Mrs) Alma P. Newberry.
Q. W. and N. Div. JUL 20 1900 Chief's Desk.